CBC Recording
Four Orchestral Suites
 | C.B.C. Radio Orchestra Ken Hsieh conducting |
| Booth Producer: Denise Ball Recording Engineer: Don Harder Assistant Engineer: Braden Wheatcroft Recorded in Studio-1 CBC Vancouver April 26th, 2006 |
Ken Hsieh is the Assistant Conductor of the Vancouver Synphony Orchestra and Music Director of the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra.
Canadian conductor Kenneth Hsieh is one of Canada’s leading young conductors and has included positions with the Pacific Music Festival, National Academy Orchestra and the Vancouver Sinfonietta and guest conducted in Europe< Japan and Finland.
The Musicians
Woodwind: Flute – Christie Reside. Piccolo – Brenda Fedoruk, Oboe – Roger Cole, Clarinet – Gene Ramsbottom, Bassoon – Sophie Dansereau
Brass: French Horns – Brian Gfroerer and Steve Denroche, Cornet – Larry Knopp, Trombone – Gordon Cherry
Harp: Rita Costanzi Percussion: Timpani – Don Adams and Vibes – Sal Fererras
Strings:
Violin 1 – Brent Akins (concertmaster) , Angela Cavadas, Lawrie Hill, Mark Wilcox, Pat Armstrong Violin 2 – Rebecca Whitling, Mark Koenig, Annette Weigel, Jennie Press Viola – Neil Miskey, Philippe Etter, Andrew Brown, Cello – Janet Steinberg, Dianne Berthelsdorf Bass – David Brown Four Orchestral Suites | ||
The Nanaimo Suite | Opus 29 | 23:03 |
Opus 29.1 | 7:57 | |
| 2. Swayanama Lagoon | Opus 29.2 | 4:20 |
Opus 29.3 | 4:52 | |
Opus 29.4 | 5:54 | |
The Lantzville Suite | Opus 26 | 19:26 |
| 1. Mine Town Days | Opus 26.1 | 6:33 |
| 2. Sun Deck Daydreams | Opus 26.2 | 7:32 |
| 3. Candlelight Waltz | Opus 26.3 | 4:14 |
| 4. A Brisk Walk At Low Tide | Opus 26.4 | 3:07 |
Scillonia Suite | Opus 41 | 14:45 |
| 1. Blackbirds (over St. Agnes) | Opus 41.1 | 4:19 |
| 2. Serenity At Carreg Dhu | Opus 41.2 | 6:28 |
| 3. NOT recorded (CBC management doomsday) | ||
| 4. Pennis Parade | Opus 41.4 | 3:02 |
Canada Suite | Opus 54 | 15:09 |
| 1. At The Cenotaph | Opus 54.1 | 5:54 |
| 2. Voyageurs At Batoche | Opus 54.2 | 2:22 |
| 3. Millenium's Eve | Opus 54.3 | 3:15 |
| 4. Canada Day March | Opus 54.4 | 3:38 |
Programme notes not yet available | ||